Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-30
KANSAS NEWS

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son Of J. D. Banker Of this city, while
visiting with his mother at the residence
of G. 7. Robbins fell into the cistern and
was drowned. Being missed from the
/ house a search resulted in finding the
little fellow in the cistern, in which there
was less than two feet Of water.
St. John Aduanee: Mr.. G. ". Ball,
residing in the eastern suburbs OF the
city, yesterday morning showed as six
ripe peaches, raised in his own orchard
on trees only three years old. Mr.. Ball
/ said the trees were loaded down with
peaches early in the spring, and only
the six were left after the severe hail
storm this spring. It shows plainly
what can be done. Fruits OF all kinds
viii thrive in our county, If the trees
receive proper attention.
TurniP seed sown In July is pretty
sure to yield a good crop. OF late years
the white egg variety, kind OF white
rutabaga, has become very popular.
Turnips usually do best on sandy land,
aud to have them grow quickly the land
should be well MANFRED. They will
succeed we'll after peas or potatoes or
corn, but not altar cabbage or turnips
If the land Is weedv, SOW them in drills.
and cultivate the land with horse hoe
or shove hoe; they should be tbinned
out if too thick.
Cofeyvil!e Journal. Cbas. Hicks, Of
/ the Territory, owns a heifer that "aston-
ished the natives" of the locality in
which he resides. She lacked six DAYS
Of being fourteen months old and gave
/ birth to a welcomed and healthy calf.
The calf lived for over a month, when it
WIS bitten by a snake and subsequently,
died. Mr.. Hicks says if any one doubts
the veracity of his statement he can
prove it by at least hslf dozen of his
neighbors.
Jewell County Monitor: A strange
fatality occurred in the family OF Mr..
DOnahOe, living in the north part Of the
county a few days ago. He and his
wife were holding their twin babies.
each having a child, when It was noticed
that one of the babies was sick. The
other one was laid down and the parents
combined their efforts to relieve the sick
child but IN a few minutes il expired
Then it was noticed the other babe was
also ill and in a short time it also ex-
Pired.
Florence Herald: James Barley, re-
siding five miles northeast OF this city,
shipped {, 859 pounds of excellent wool
to the eastern markets this week, and ex-
poets TO receive twenty cents a pound for
it. Marion county can proudly boast of
having a large number OF nice sheep,
and their owners receive considerable
revenue from the fleece annually. Won
der when we viii be able 20 boast Of a
first class wooden mill.
Sedan Graphic: One Of the saddest
accidents that has happened in Salt
Greek township since its settlement was
the scalding to death Of the infant child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Holstein. Mrs. HOlstein
was pouring coffee for breakfast and the
little one was standing Just in front of
its mother when the coffee was spilled,
the contents completely immersed the
baby, scalding it so severely that it died
before evening.
Great Bend Register: A young man
by the name Of Skolant was lowered into
a well In Walnut township on Monday
to fish out something that had fallen in
to it. When part Of the way down he
called to those above to haul him up
quick as he could not get his breath.
His companions proceeded to do so, but
before they could get him up he fell
lsenseless from the foot rope back into
the water. A son of John PascOe at
tempted to go down to his assistance,
but called to those above to pull him up
quick, that he cOuld not get hJs breath.
He was hauled back safe, but before the
man Skolant could be grappled out of
the water he had drowned.
Cawker City Journal: Mike Marsh, a
farmer living south OF town three miles,
was leisurly rowing on the waters OF the
Solomon Approaching a number OF
young boys who were sin swimming
they made for his boat, Mike begging,
entreating and did all he could to not
have them cRpsize his boat, telling them
he could not swim and that he had Just
gotten out OF the doctors care. But
his entreaties had DO effect upon the
boys brutal feelings and they did upset
his boat and down he went. The boys
became frightened and lit out John
McClun and young Childers were on the
shore and realizing that Nike was
drowning, rushed in and rescued him
bat not until he became totally uncon-
cious. All day Sunday his life was de-
SPARED Of, but at this writing heis better
and his recovery assured.
Lawrence Tribune: A fatal accidten
occurred on Capt. Strong's place north
east Of town yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock. George Yeaples, q young man
employed by Capt Strong, together
with Capt. Strong's two sons, were ont
haylng, and had pitched on a load and
were preparing to leave the bayfield,,
when a line WIS dropped, which fell
down between the horses. MIR. YespleE
climbed down to the front end Of the hay
rack, and stepped ~ to the tongue, to
! pick MP the Line, when the team became
frightened and started to run, throwing
Mr.. Yeaples under the wheels, both
, wheels Of the wagon passing over his
neck. He was picked up in an insensi
BILE condition and carried TO the house
and Drs. Miller and Clifford sent for
When these gentlemen arrived, the gut
ferer was In a partially cOnatose state
from which he aid not recover. He dieC
about II o'clock last evening, Hi
limbs were almost completely paEBlyzeC
frem the time Of the accident, and hi
death resulted from conclusion OF tn
spinal chord.
An American Schooner Seized.
HALuAx, n. s., July pa dispatch from
/ Shelburue says the Gloucester usIllnl
schooner 'Ann1e w. 6odg5on was selAe1
this morning for violating the customs law
= IN not reuoFtiun TO the custom house. de